Great Argon lizard: Difference between revisions

Dragon Quest monster
Great Argon lizard
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	アルゴングレート
Romaji	Arugongurēto
First appearance	Dragon Quest VIII

Latest revision as of 21:22, 30 May 2025

The great argon lizard is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

Characteristics[edit]

The great Argon lizard is a giant-sized, tubbier version of an argon lizard. This crimson reptile is known for turning in a clumsy circle and using its powerful tail attack, which strikes all of its opponents simultaneously. It is also drops a rare gemstone called the "great big Argon heart" upon its defeat. Naturally, they originate from Argonia.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Great big Argon heart

Great Argon lizard (アルゴングレート Arugongurēto)

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Bestiary No.		Family
#268		Dragon
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
2,830	520	1,390	0
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
195	160	54	⁰⁄₆₄

In-Game Description	The largest and most impressive Argon lizard. Its Argon heart is said to be pretty huge!
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Leaps into the air and attacks (125% damage) Mows down the party (strike/rock damage to entire party)
Location(s)	Royal Hunting Ground
Item(s) Dropped	Great big Argon heart(100%)

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	50%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	0%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	50%	100%	100%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest X[edit]

A great argon lizard first appears as a boss during Version 2, where one attacks Anlucia's amnesiac self on orders from Anlucia the Maluminary, though its attacks are blocked by a light shield that is unknowingly summoned by the seemingly defenseless girl. It is properly fought alongside 3 Pteranodons during a side quest to obtain an argon heart, since it is a material to make therapeutic drugs.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Great argon lizard

Family	Dragon
Rank	B
Description	As argon lizards grow older, their belies grow bolder.
Weapons	Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits	-
Resistances	Fire Breathproof, Dazzleproof
Skill	Breath
Location	Fert Isle, Dragon Island
Breeding chart	Argon lizard x 4

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

When the player has scouted 50 different monsters, whether or not the player still has them, synthesized them or released them, a great argon lizard will be received at the monster pen in the Albatross.

Great Argon lizard

Family	Dragon
Rank	B
Size	S
Weapons	Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits	Desperado
Resistances	Immune to Fire Breath and Dazzle
Skill	Breath
Location	-
Breeding chart	Argon lizard x 4

Icon	Family	Max HP*	Max MP*
		1,390	350
Max Attack*	Max Defence *	Max Agility *	Max Wisdom *
650	600	420	250

Bestiary No.	#092
Rank	D
In-game description	These creatures are argon lizards grown larger than life. The argon hearts found inside them are suitably scaled-up in size too
Talents	Hulk
Guaranteed traits	Critical Moment (lv. 1) Close Scraper (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Poisoner (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Poisonous Touch (lv. 1) Uber Demonsbane (lv. 60)
Habitat	This monster has no natural habitat
Items	N/A
Synthesis chart	X
Notable synthesis

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
50%	-25%	0%	50%
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Light Resistance *
50%	0%	0%	0%
Dark Resistance *	Antimagic Resistance *	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Confusion Resistance *
25%	0%	50%	0%
Debilitation Resistance*	MP Absorption Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
-25%	0%	25%	0%
Sleep Resistance *		Stun Resistance *
25%		50%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%

In Other Languages[edit]

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Lagarto argón gigante	Spanish for "giant argon lizard".
Français	Grand lézard Argon	French for "great argon lizard".
Deutsch	Große Argonechse	German for "large argon lizard".

Similar species[edit]

Gallery[edit]

A Great Argon lizard in X
A Great Argon lizard with three Pteranodons in X.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker model

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{Monster Infobox
 |title=Great Argon lizard
-|image= [[File:DQVIII Great Argon lizard.png|220px]]
+|image=[[File:DQVIII Great Argon Lizard.png|275px]]
 |caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
-|kanji=アルゴングレート
+|kanji={{tt|アルゴングレート|Argon great}}
 |romanji=Arugongurēto
-|old= ''None''
+|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
-|firstappear={{DQ8}}
 }}
-The '''Great Argon lizard''' (アルゴングレート ''Arugongurēto'') is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series that was introduced in {{DQ8}}.
+The '''great argon lizard''' is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series that was introduced in {{DQ8}}.
 ==Characteristics==
-The '''Great Argon lizard''' is a giant-sized, tubbier version of an [[Argon lizard|argon lizard]]. This crimson reptile is known for turning in a clumsy circle and using its powerful tail attack, which strikes all of its opponents simultaneously. It is also drops a rare gemstone called the "Great big Argon Heart" upon its defeat. Naturally, they originate from [[Kingdom of Argonia|Argonia]].
+The great Argon lizard is a giant-sized, tubbier version of an [[Argon lizard|argon lizard]]. This crimson reptile is known for turning in a clumsy circle and using its powerful tail attack, which strikes all of its opponents simultaneously. It is also drops a rare gemstone called the "great big Argon heart" upon its defeat. Naturally, they originate from [[Kingdom of Argonia|Argonia]].
 ==Appearances==
 ==={{DQ8}}===
-[[Image:GreatBigArgonHeart.png|right|thumb|160px|Great big Argon heart]]
+[[File:GreatBigArgonHeart.png|right|thumb|160px|Great big Argon heart]]
 {{DQ8Enemy
 |name=Great Argon lizard
-|kanji= アルゴングレート
+|kanji=アルゴングレート
 |romanji=Arugongurēto
-|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Great Argon lizard.png]]
+|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-268.gif|300px]]
-|hp=1390
+|hp=1,390
 |mp=0
-|exp=2830
+|exp=2,830
 |gold=520
 |attack=195
 |defense=160
 |agility=54
-|bestiaryNumber=268
+|bestiaryNumber=#268
 |family=[[Dragon family|Dragon]]
-|description=The largest and most impressive Argon lizard. Its Argon heart is said to be pretty huge!
+|description=The largest and most impressive [[Argon lizard]]. Its [[Argon heart]] is said to be pretty huge!
 |spells=None
-|skills=Leaps into the air and attacks (125% damage)<br>Mows down the party
+|skills=Leaps into the air and attacks (125% damage)<br>[[Party Pooper|Mows down the party]] (strike/rock damage to entire party)
 |locations=[[Royal Hunting Ground]]
-|items=[[Argon heart|Great big Argon heart]]{{fraction|1|1}}
+|items=[[Argon heart#Great big Argon heart|Great big Argon heart]](100%)
 |evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
 |attack-resist=0%
@@ Line 60: / Line 61: @@
 }}
-===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
+==={{DQ10}}===
-{{Section-Stub}}
+A great argon lizard first appears as a boss during Version 2, where one attacks [[Anlucia]]'s amnesiac self on orders from [[Anlucia the Maluminary]], though its attacks are blocked by a light shield that is unknowingly summoned by the seemingly defenseless girl. It is properly fought alongside 3 [[Pteranodon]]s during a side quest to obtain an [[argon heart]], since it is a material to make therapeutic drugs.
+==={{DQMJ}}===
+{{DQMJmonster
+|name = Great argon lizard
+|image =
+|family = [[Dragon family | Dragon]]
+|rank = B
+|description = ''As [[Argon lizard|argon lizards]] grow older, their belies grow bolder.''
+|weapons = Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
+|traits = -
+|resistances = Fire Breathproof, Dazzleproof
+|skill = [[Breath (skill) | Breath]]
+|location = [[Fert Isle]], Dragon Island
+|breeding chart = [[Argon lizard]] x 4
+}}
+{{clear}}
-===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
+==={{DQMJ2}}===
-{{Section-Stub}}
+When the player has scouted 50 different monsters, whether or not the player still has them, synthesized them or released them, a great argon lizard will be received at the monster pen in the [[Albatross]].
+{{DQMJ2monster
+|name = Great Argon lizard
+|image =
+|family = [[Dragon family | Dragon]]
+|rank = B
+|size = S
+|weapons = Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
+|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Desperado]]
+|resistances = Immune to [[Fire Breath]] and [[Dazzle]]
+|skill = [[Breath (skill) | Breath]]
+|location = -
+|breeding chart = [[Argon lizard]] x 4
+}}
+{{clear}}
-===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
+==={{DQM3D}}===
 {{Section-Stub}}
-===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
+==={{DQM2R}}===
 {{Section-Stub}}
-===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''===
+==={{DQM3}}===
-{{Section-Stub}}
+{{DQM3Enemy
+|name=Great argon lizard
+|kanji=
+|romanji=
+|icon=[[File:Great argon lizard DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
+|family=[[File:DQM3 dragon family icon.png|link=Dragon family]]
+|hp=<big><big>1,390</big></big>
+|mp=<big><big>350</big></big>
+|attack=<big><big>650</big></big>
+|defense=<big><big>600</big></big>
+|wisdom=<big><big>250</big></big>
+|agility=<big><big>420</big></big>
+|bestiary=#092
+|rank=<big><big>'''D'''</big></big>
+|in-game-description=These creatures are [[argon lizard]]s grown larger than life. The [[argon heart]]s found inside them are suitably scaled-up in size too
+|talents=[[Hulk]]
+|traits=[[Critical Moment]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Close Scraper]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Poisoner]] (lv. 40)
+|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Poisonous Touch]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Uber Demonsbane]] (lv. 60)
+|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
+|items=N/A
+|synthesis=[[File:Drakularge DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Drakularge]] X [[File:Axesaurus DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Axesaurus]]
+|fire-resist=50%
+|water-resist=-25%
+|wind-resist=0%
+|earth-resist=50%
+|explosion-resist=50%
+|ice-resist=0%
+|electricity-resist=0%
+|light-resist=0%
+|dark-resist=25%
+|debilitation-resist=-25%
+|bedazzlement-resist=50%
+|antimagic-resist=0%
+|mp-absorption-resist=0%
+|confusion-resist=0%
+|sleep-resist=25%
+|paralysis-resist=25%
+|stun-resist=50%
+|poison-resist=0%
+|instant-death-resist=25%
+}}
-===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]''===
+==={{DQMSL}}===
 {{Section-Stub}}
@@ Line 81: / Line 151: @@
 {{Section-Stub}}
-==Other languages==
+==={{DQRivals}}===
+{{Stub}}
+==In Other Languages==
 {{OtherLanguages
-|es=Lagarto argón gigante|es-meaning=
+|es=Lagarto argón gigante|es-meaning=Spanish for "giant argon lizard".
-|fr=Grand léazrd argon|fr-meaning=
+|fr=Grand lézard Argon|fr-meaning=French for "great argon lizard".
+|de=Große Argonechse|de-meaning=German for "large argon lizard".
 }}
-==Related monsters==
+==Similar species==
 *[[Great Argon Lizard in Memoriam]]
 *[[Argon lizard]]
 *[[Frou-frou]]
+*[[Angola lizard]]
+*[[Grand yellow belly]]
 ==Gallery==
 <center><gallery>
-Image:GreatArgonlizard DQMJ DS.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker''
+DQX Argon Great.png|A Great Argon lizard in ''X''
+DQX_ArgonGreat_Pteranodons.jpg|A Great Argon lizard with three [[Pteranodon]]s in ''X''.
+GreatArgonlizard DQMJ DS.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker'' model
 </gallery></center>
 {{DQVIII}}
-{{DQMJ}}
-{{DQMJ2}}
-[[Category:Dragons]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest VIII bosses]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest X bosses]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
-[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
-[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
-[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
+[[fr:Grand lézard Argon]]

Great Argon lizard: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 21:22, 30 May 2025

Contents

Characteristics[edit]

Appearances[edit]